Built in 1884. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Lawrence County · listed in 1981 · category: Structure · built in 1884.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Williams Bridge between 2001 and 2020, burning about 12 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2016 | Smoking | 2.6 acres | Hoosier National Forest | KINGS RIDGE |
| 18 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | COZY FIRE |
| 15 March 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | TINCHER POND |
| 6 November 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | TINCHER POND |
| 19 November 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Indiana Division of Forestry | 101 KINGS RIDGE ROAD |
| 19 November 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Indiana Division of Forestry | KING RIDGE FIRE |
| 24 October 2003 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | DOGWOOD FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 37 workings within 5 miles of Williams Bridge: 22 past producers, 14 occurrences, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Aluminum, Flagstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Quarry | Flagstone | Producer | ||
| North Gardner Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| North Gardner Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Pennsylvania Salt Company Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Pennsylvania Salt Company Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| South Gardner Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| South Gardner Mine | Aluminum | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Mine | Iron | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Williams, the town this property stands in, in 19 storm reports between 2001 and 2025: 7 flood, 6 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Williams | $25,000 | State Road 58 was closed near Back Creek Road due to flash flooding. Numerous other roads closed. Total rainfall was between 1.2 and 2.9 inches. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Williams | $12,000 | Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Williams, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 6th at 07:15. Multiple roads were flooded due to the heavy rain. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Williams | $12,000 | Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Williams, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| February 2008 | Flood | Williams | $10,000 | Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Williams, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Williams | $10,000 | An F1 tornado touched down briefly blowing off the roofs of 2 barns and a house. |
| January 2020 | Flood | Williams | $5,000 | A car drove into standing water near Ridge Road. The occupants were able to get out without assistance. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williams | $1,000 | A 24-inch diameter tree was downed across Highway 450, just west of Williams, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. The time this event occurred was estimated based on radar. |
| June 2015 | Flood | Williams | $500 | Water was over State Route 450, east of Williams, due to heavy rainfall. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Williams | $500 | A vehicle stalled in flood waters on an unspecified portion of State Road 450 northeast of Shoals, Indiana. Damage cost is a gross estimate. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Williams | - | Thunderstorm winds were also measured at 25 to 30 mph. |
| May 2009 | Flood | Williams | - | Flooding of bottomlands occurred along the East Fork White River in and near Williams, Indiana. The river crested 1.3 feet above flood stage on May 19th at a reading of 9.3 feet. Crop damage is grossly estimated. |
| April 2008 | Flood | Williams | - | Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Williams, due to heavy rain. This flooding is a continuation from flooding that began on March 19th at 0230. March flood damage is estimated at twelve thousand dollars. Multiple roads were flooded due to the heavy rain. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williams | - | Trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Williams | - | Trees were downed. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Williams | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Williams | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Williams | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Williams | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Williams | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 81000018 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lawrence County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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